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‘Phaseout’ or ‘phasedown’? Why UN climate negotiators obsess over language

November 30, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 30, 2023. By Akielly Hu In recent years, environmental activists have lambasted annual United Nations climate conferences for producing “empty words” and “hollow promises” instead of concrete actions to [Read more]

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Here are the 4 issues to watch at COP28

November 29, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 29, 2023. By Grist staff Every year, world leaders gather under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to assess countries’ progress toward [Read more]

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Discarded toys are creating an e-waste disaster. Here’s how to stop it.

November 22, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 22, 2023. By Maddie Stone With the holiday season fast approaching, parents around the world are deciding which new toys to purchase for their kids this year. [Read more]

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The world is careening toward 3 degrees of warming, UN says ahead of COP28 climate conference

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 21, 2023. By Naveena Sadasivam The landmark Paris climate agreement called for nations to keep global temperature increase to “well below” 2 degrees Celsius, with an aspiration [Read more]

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Where could millions of EV batteries retire? Solar farms.

November 21, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 16, 2023. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira On a 20-acre parcel outside the tiny Southern California town of New Cuyama, a 1.5-megawatt solar farm uses the sun’s rays [Read more]

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Why climate havens might be closer to home than you’d think

November 20, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 20, 2023. By Kate Yoder Moving is never easy — and it’s even harder in the era of global warming. Beyond the usual concerns like jobs, affordability, [Read more]

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It’s not just extreme weather: ‘Climate-sensitive’ diseases are spreading through the US

November 16, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 16, 2023. By Zoya Teirstein This week, the United States government and leading climate researchers from institutions across the country released the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report [Read more]

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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide

November 14, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 14, 2023. By Grist staff Every four years, the federal government is required to gather up the leading research on how climate change is affecting Americans, boil [Read more]

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Texas sees ‘bonanza’ in carbon storage market

November 13, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was originally published by Capital & Main and was republished, with permission, by Grist on Nov. 11, 2023. By Elliott Woods, Capital and Main With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021 [Read more]

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How to build a zero-waste economy

November 13, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on June 21, 2023. By Joseph Winters It wasn’t until Sarah Paiji Yoo became a new mother that her journey into plastic-free living really began. Specifically, it was the switch [Read more]

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The world is doubling down on fossil fuels even as global demand peaks

November 9, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 8, 2023. By Jake Bittle The world’s biggest producers of fossil fuels aren’t letting go of dirty energy just yet. In fact, most of them plan to [Read more]

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As offshore wind stumbles, Biden moves to speed up solar and geothermal in the West

November 7, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 6, 2023. By Katie Myers The Biden administration has aimed high when it comes to the nation’s clean energy buildout, but a string of setbacks has slowed [Read more]

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Lawn equipment spews ‘shocking’ amount of air pollution, new data shows

October 31, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 30, 2023. By Tik Root Lawn-care equipment — leaf-blowers, lawnmowers, and the like — doesn’t top most people’s lists of climate priorities. But a new report documents [Read more]

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To get off fossil fuels, America is going to need a lot more electricians

January 12, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Jan 11, 2023. By Emily Pontecorvo This story was produced in partnership with Post Script Media and Canary Media. You can listen to the podcast version here. Chanpory Rith, [Read more]

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The world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous land. Here’s why.

November 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 28, 2022. By Joseph Lee The world’s healthiest, most biodiverse, and most resilient forests are located on protected Indigenous lands. That’s according to a new study that suggests that [Read more]

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The Canadian energy conversation is stuck in the wrong century

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Find Energi Media journalism in video, audio, and essays YouTube Channel: Video energy news Substack Essays: Thoughtful Energy Journalism Energi Talks Audio Podcast Real story of this energy crisis is not supply disruption, but demand [Read more]

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